16 photosCherry Blossom Tattoos
Cherry blossoms — sakura in Japanese — have been carried on skin for as long as tattooing has been an…
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Tattoo guides, page 4
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Can You Donate Blood If You Have a Tattoo? The Real Rules
In most US states you can donate blood immediately after a tattoo, if the shop was state-regulated. Here is when a three-month deferral applies, and why.
Daniel5 min read
Can I Use Vaseline For My Tattoo
Vaseline is not the right choice for a brand-new tattoo, but it is not the disaster the internet makes it…
Daniel10 min read
Can You Fly After Getting A Tattoo
Yes, you can fly after getting a tattoo — most artists I have asked suggest waiting about 24 to 48…
Daniel13 min read
Can You Tattoo Over A Stretch Mark
The first time a client asked me whether the silver lines across her hip would ruin the peony she wanted,…
Daniel10 min read
How Long Should I Keep My Tattoo Wrapped?
Most tattoos stay wrapped for somewhere between two hours and seven days, and the reason that range is so wide…
Daniel11 min read
Made in the TattooBuild studio
Our team typed each of these into the studio. Start from one of their ideas, or describe your own.
The words "still here" in loose handwritten script, with a small semicolon at the end
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A paper plane whose dotted flight path loops once and ends in a small heart
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A sprig of olive branch wrapping once around itself, three small leaves drifting off the end
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A peony in full bloom with two buds and curling leaves
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Are Snake Tattoos On Your Back Feminine Or Masculine
Every few weeks someone sends me a saved photo of a serpent curling down a spine and asks the same…
Daniel10 min read
How Long Do Lip Tattoos Last
Most lip tattoos last between one and three years before they need a refresh, and the first real fade shows…
Daniel10 min read
Can You Get a Tattoo While Breastfeeding? What the Evidence Says
No medical body forbids it, but most studios decline and most lactation groups advise waiting. Here is what the evidence actually shows about ink, infection and aftercare while nursing.
Daniel5 min read
How Much Does A Sleeve Tattoo Cost
The first time I asked an artist what a full sleeve would run me, he did not give me a…
Daniel11 min read
Can You Get a Tattoo While Pregnant? What to Know
Almost every studio will say no, and doctors advise waiting. The real infection risk, the epidural myth, and how long to wait after birth.
Daniel5 min read
How to Become a Tattoo Artist: The Real Path
Apprenticeships, portfolios, licensing and cost: what it actually takes to become a tattoo artist, and how long each stage really lasts.
Daniel5 min read